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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.40, 6,353.61 and 3,114.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.40, 6,353.61 and 3,114.33 is: 4,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.40 : 6,353.61 = 3,114.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.40/6,353.61 = 3,114.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.40x = 6,353.61 × 3,114.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.40x = 19,787,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,238.23/4,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.46

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